Working on something new and exciting! Will share as soon as I can. :)👉Rigging characters & working with departments to improve character pipelines/tools👉Implementing Unreal Blueprints with Animation linked layers to improve animation aesthetic👉Work closely with Animation team to improve character pipeline and solve issues quickly👉Communicate problems and solutions between design and engineering in a rapid prototyping environment👉Optimize blueprints and assets in Unreal to hit benchmark performance goals👉Bring a positive and professional attitude to every production every single day!

Helping other achieve their dreams of making games for a living! Feel free to join the Discord and/or read our mini-ebooks!

I made a Roblox Game with my family. Please check it out! (more info on the Empath Games page). Thanks!

Companies (Hyperion Realms, Backstage Games, Liithos)🔥Help improve locomotion and combat systems in Unreal 5 using animation layering🔥Implement IK feet for Biped and Quadruped with UE5 Control Rig.🔥Setup and use retarget manager assets in UE5 to fit mocap to custom characters and reuse animations🔥Improve and spot check animation state machine issues🔥Help teams solidify animation pipelines and meet milestone goals

Heading up the animation pipeline on exciting new projects!👾Leveraging custom MetaHuman head meshes and combining with new body skeletal meshes/rigs.👾Implementing mocap and modifying with control rig and animation blueprints.👾Using sequencer to trigger dynamic storytelling that seamlessly transitions into and out of gameplay.👾Rapid prototyping to stand up multiplayer gameplay, test ideas, and solidify scope and pipeline.

Worked on Mirandus, a First Person blockchain MMO!See more info 👉👾Rigging/skinning characters/props👾Implementing animation for motion matching👾Applying mocap to Control Rigs using Maya's HumanIK interface👾Supporting animators by tackling inefficiencies in the character pipeline

Worked with Ex-Epic Games employees on a User Content Creation PlatformSee more info 👉👾 Implement 3rd person melee and shooting combat, and gameplay modifiers using Unreal Blueprints and GAS👾 Setup character pipeline with modular rigs and modified with Mel scripts for production needs👾 Working with Art Director to solidify animation style that hits design, technical, and artistic standardsSoftware: UE4, Maya, Photoshop

Narrative RPG with George Ziets (Unreleased)See more info 👉👾 Created reusable prefabs in Unity3D to organize project and speed up iteration time👾 Provided supporting VisDev with C# scripting, Unity Timelines, and VFX for publisher milestones👾 Worked with engineering and design to achieve AAA quality visuals for unannounced console gameSoftware: Unity, Maya

Happy clients: PivoVR, ARX.Studio, Funkitron, Game Knight, No Goblin, Bit Fry Game Studios & more!See more info 👉Highlights:👾Sequencer in Unreal and Timelines in Unity to create high fidelity visuals for gameplay and cinematics.👾Restructuring character pipelines and rigs to meet production demands in both Unreal and Unity👾High quality animation and VFX under tight deadlinesSoftware: Maya, Unity, Unreal, Photoshop

Worked with former Microsoft and Disney developers on the sports franchise, Ultimate RivalsSee more info 👉👾 Assisted CPO in managing production to help secure licenses from the MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLB👾 Created a flexible character pipeline in Maya to handle character redesigns without losing animations👾 Polished Animation state machines with Blueprints in UE4 for uncompromised, fast paced gameplaySoftware: UE4, Maya, Photoshop

First Employee of Blizzard Boston studio(formerly Proletariat Inc).See more info 👉👾 Handled all character animation, vfx and character pipelines and creation👾 Learned completely new skills on the fly with UI animation, Unity 3D, Video Editing, and Mel scripting👾 Helped scale the art team for larger projects by identifying talent with art expertiseSoftware: Maya, Unity, Unreal, Photoshop

Worked with the makers of Farmville to launch Cityville and Indiana Jones: Adventure WorldSee more info 👉👾 Built and maintained character pipeline to keep production team lean and reduce overhead👾 Lead character 3D creation by modeling, texturing, rigging, animating, and implementing assets incooperation with designers, programmers, and the Art Director👾 Mentored and lead animation team in reaching a high quality aesthetic within each given milestoneSoftware: Proprietary Engine Tools, Maya, Photoshop, Adobe Animate (formerly Flash)

This is where it all started for me. Forever grateful for this opportunity. I just took it and never looked back. :)